3 NY Mets players whose early spring success we should buy, 2 we should sell

Spring training always hands us a short list of names that look ready to change the season. A few home runs, a spike in velocity, or a clean run through tough hitters can turn into instant buzz. It does not take long for fans to start talking themselves into what they are seeing. For the New York Mets, this stretch has already produced a handful of eye-catching stat lines that are hard to ignore. Some of those performances look like they are pointing toward real impact once the games count. Others deserve a little more skepticism before we start rewriting the depth chart.

Mets players whose spring training success to buy into or sell on

Nolan McLean - Buy

Nolan McLean opened his spring with four innings against the Astros, allowing one hit, one walk, and striking out six on 56 pitches. The fastball reached 98 mph, and the efficiency stood out just as much as the velocity. That is exactly what you want from the organization’s top pitching prospect in his first appearance of the year.

He heads into 2026 after posting a 2.08 ERA with 57 strikeouts across eight starts, and the early spring line only adds to the excitement. Mets fans should be fired up for what this season could bring. We are not hesitating here. We are buying what McLean is selling, all the way to a Rookie of the Year push.

Jack Wenninger - Buy

Jack Wenninger set the tone on the 24th against Houston with two scoreless innings. He allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out three, keeping the line clean and giving fans an early look at what the right-hander can bring. It was a steady first outing, and exactly the kind of start you want from a young arm trying to move up the ladder.

He enters 2026 as a top 15 Mets prospect and part of the next wave of young pitching. At Double-A Binghamton last season, he logged 135.2 innings with a 2.92 ERA, 147 strikeouts, and a .225 batting average against. That résumé gives this spring line real backing, and it is one worth buying.

Marcus Semien - Buy

Marcus Semien arrived in camp with something to prove after two quiet seasons in Texas, and he has opened spring by looking healthy and productive. He is 3 for 8 with two runs scored, one RBI, and a home run to start things off. That is a small sample, but it is the right kind for a veteran trying to reset his narrative.

We are not expecting the full vintage Marcus Semien to show up overnight, and nobody needs that version to make this work. The Mets need steady defense and competitive at-bats, and that is what he has started to show this spring. Three hits in eight at-bats with a homer is a clean way to open camp. If this is the tone he is setting, slide your chips toward No. 10.

Luis Torrens - Sell

Luis Torrens will be a sell, but let’s not drag him on this. He’s not on the Mets to be an offensive power. He is a defense-first backup catcher who gives professional at-bats. We know we are getting close to his 2025 numbers, where he hit .226 with a .284 OBP and a .629 OPS.

So far this spring, he has 3 hits in 7 at-bats with 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, and 1 home run. We are not buying that he can maintain this pace and bring it into the season. The Mets need him to bring in his league-leading 40.8% caught stealing percentage and to play steady defense behind the plate when Alvarez isn’t in the lineup. This is one we’re selling.

Vidal Brujan - Sell

Vidal Bruján is here for his glove and the freedom it gives the roster. In five seasons, he has played every position except catcher, and with Lindor potentially missing a few games, that versatility matters. This spring, he is 3-for-7 with a walk, which is a fine start in a small window.

The track record is harder to ignore. He enters camp as a career .199 hitter with a .267 OPS, and that does not disappear in a week. The glove plays. The bat is another story. We are selling on his early success.